Politics & Government - 22 December 2007

I watching President Bush on CSPAN in a White House Q&A session this morning and he made a statement that Congress needs to create a bill that will block even Americans who might want to sue a company contracted to work in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This legislation would make it impossible for the young woman from Texas who was ganged raped by 6 or 7 KBR employees to go after the company and or the employees who perpetrated the crime for damages. None of the perpetrators in this case have been arrested. In case you haven't heard of this story yet here's the link:

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=3977702&page=1

This is an American woman who took the job with KBR in Iraq to show her patriotic support of the U.S. and this is the thanks she gets????

Why would the President block her or the dozens of other U.S. women who have claimed similar crimes from having their day in court?

Please contact your local state reps and let them know how you feel about this!!!

2007-12-22 06:03:17 · 10 answers · asked by Kelly B 4 in Politics

It really wasn't fare of the Liberal Media to refuse to publish the ongoing filibusters.

But now that the year is basically over the prize goes to the ReCons

2007-12-22 06:00:08 · 10 answers · asked by whirling W dervish 2 in Politics

2007-12-22 05:56:12 · 13 answers · asked by Eric M 1 in Military

Any other ideas why we attack Iraq besides those that don`t make any sence, like:
1. They had WMD - they never had and we knew that.
2. They had connections with al-qaida - they never had and we knew that, Saddam was fighting terrorism and separatism within his country.
3. To bring them Democracy - Iraq was more socially advanced than most countries in arab world and iraqi women had more liberties than any other arab country.
4. To finish his dads job - doesn`t make any sence why 3,000 young boys and girls have to give their lives to finish his dads job.
Please exclude those answers.

2007-12-22 05:53:09 · 14 answers · asked by Michael R 2 in Military

2007-12-22 05:51:56 · 7 answers · asked by currysam22 1 in Military

Also tell me, what in your opinion are those qualifications, what makes one qulalified to be President of the USA ???

2007-12-22 05:50:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-12-22 05:50:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-12-22 05:48:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

This is America. If you have money, no one is going to force you to give up your choices of insurance and doctors. It's just to help those that have nothing be able to get some care so that they don't end up at the ER every time they need help, which ends up costing taxpayers much more in the end.
Isn't prevention cheaper than cures? Or do you have absolutely no sympathy for the poor who can't afford medical care?

2007-12-22 05:48:11 · 9 answers · asked by topink 6 in Government

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhMA7x3W_nYhCf1eE5Wi3ajsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071222081556AAq8y5M

I asked the question in the above link for 2 reasons:

1. To show that information found on the internet is not all true, and

2. To show that most people won't even read the whole question or click on the links.

Read the responses to an obviously non-serious question.

These have got to be the most sensitive, lazy people on the planet.

2007-12-22 05:40:41 · 6 answers · asked by idontknow 3 in Elections

Calif. family blames HMO in girl's death

The family of a 17-year-old leukemia patient blamed Cigna Corp. on Friday for her death, saying the health insurance giant's initial refusal to pay for a liver transplant contributed to her death.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071222/ap_on_re_us/teen_liver_transplant

If Universal Healthcare ever becomes a reality, I wonder if a family will be able to sue the government if something like this happens?

2007-12-22 05:39:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Yeah. Israeli propaganda network GIYUS has put out the call ,using their MEGAPHONE software, for all their minions to get on as many Internet chat rooms and forums as possible and smear RON PAUL by trying to falsely connect him to white supremacy.

HERE ARE MY SOURCES:
http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/whitesupremicistisisraelishill.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLn8W0Ulr...
http://politics.propeller.com/story/2006...
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megaphone_d...
http://ws.giyus.org/points/list
http://netherworld.wordpress.com/2006/11...
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,...

2007-12-22 05:36:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-12-22 05:35:23 · 12 answers · asked by . 5 in Politics

even if he is overwhemingly unqualified.

are we saying that African Americanmust at some point in time be rewarded with the office of the presidency, to prove to the world and ourselves that we have gone past the days of slavery and segregation

2007-12-22 05:33:27 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I get that it's a silent "s" but, but to me this is basic spelling. I notice that a lot of people leave out the "s" in their typing. The word corps itself is described as a group of people associated together.

2007-12-22 05:32:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

is it true that they have to pay a fine of 1000 or more just cuz they were to noisy?

2007-12-22 05:31:20 · 8 answers · asked by jeweledxkisses 2 in Law & Ethics

I knew as soon as Bush took over, the Middle East was going to blow up again. All the work Clinton did as a diplomat over there to try to simmer things down have gone to total sh*t....way to go Bush. I am still undecided with regards to Clinton or Obama....I'm just glad it will not be another Bush in power after the next election.

2007-12-22 05:30:39 · 19 answers · asked by MO 4 in Politics

Which programs, in your mind, is the best for getting into the military as an officer and why?

2007-12-22 05:30:34 · 3 answers · asked by Pugsley 2 in Military

2007-12-22 05:30:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

While applying my passport on application my self signed and recently I got my passport, But now I am unable to sign as same on my passport can I change(to sign easily) my signature on my passport, if yes then let me know the procedure?

2007-12-22 05:29:17 · 2 answers · asked by graph g 2 in Embassies & Consulates

hearing about this torture chamber?
http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/1220torturechamber.html
Did Dick Durbin, John Murtha or John Kerry call for congressional hearings to demand the facts?
Did it become front page news in the New York Times and the Washington Post?
Did NBC, CBS, ABC and CNN report on this night after night?
Have YOU heard about this?







Wonder why not.

2007-12-22 05:26:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Mummy & I live in a big house in the country. I stand to iherit all of my father's estate next year when I become of age because he died last year.

Well I took the Chauffeur out recently to celebrate Christmas and we had a few shebets, but on the way home in the Bentley we were stopped by the police and George our Chauffeur proved to be over the drink driving limit and has since had his licence revoked by the court.

Because he is our Chauffeur, but does not have a licence do you think I should terminate his contract.

2007-12-22 05:25:59 · 16 answers · asked by The Special One 3 in Law & Ethics

I would go for will smith anyday

2007-12-22 05:21:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Here is so many muslims,i recon more than Brits already,isn't it?
What do you think all about this?
I know you will say that i'm racists,but we are all racist somewhere inside us,isn't it?

2007-12-22 05:17:07 · 31 answers · asked by simple one 2 in Immigration

Do you think they did a great job for the American people?

2007-12-22 05:16:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Peoples prejudices will come out once they slip behind the voting curtain.

2007-12-22 05:15:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-12-22 05:12:37 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

has he done a good job? do u think he might be president someday (if they change the rule)?

2007-12-22 05:11:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

On December 18th, The Republican Senate minority filibustered an omnibus budget bill, setting a modern-day record for blocking the most legislation during a congressional session. In just the first year of this two-year Congress, their use of the filibuster in the Senate topped the previous record, reached during the entire 107th Congress (also by the Republicans).

Way to go Republicans, thwarting the will of the majority! You must be soooo proud of yourselves.

2007-12-22 05:00:13 · 13 answers · asked by fake_cowboy 4 in Politics

2007-12-22 04:58:01 · 11 answers · asked by MandoTrojanChamp 1 in Immigration